Packaging Structural Design Spec 3

RR Donnelley; Cudahy (WI); On-site; USD 85,000 - 136,000; Full time

Job summary

RR Donnelley seeks a skilled packaging and display designer to lead the design phase of packaging and display projects from objective analysis to production. You will craft visual and structural concepts, develop prototypes, and create accurate production-ready artwork.

Responsibilities include translating customer needs into solutions, researching existing products, obtaining approvals, and coordinating with agencies and printers to ensure manufacturability and quality.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in discipline related to functional work or role with 5+ years of relevant work experience
• Must identify critical elements, variables and alternatives to develop solutions
• Must organize and prioritize resources to implement effective solutions
• Able to communicate clearly and courteously with stakeholders
• Strong business acumen and collaborative problem-solving
• Proficient with Windows/MAC or other technical tools
• Mentor junior team members in tool usage
• Ability to tailor communication to audience level
• Understand the impact of a message on the organization or customer
• Strong knowledge of prepress production and manufacturing processes
• Proficient with packaging software including AutoCAD, Quark Express, Freehand, Illustrator

Responsibilities

• Translates customer needs into creative structural design solutions considering visual integrity and cost manufacturability
• Researches existing products, ideas, and patents from all media
• Obtains approval of concept by submitting ideas to team for approval and critique
• Designs and produces visual communication in various formats and materials, including prototypes and technical drawings
• Prepares finished digital art and high-resolution images/files
• Manages and disseminates information and files through design to production and assembly
• Coordinates with outside agencies, printers, and service providers
• Enhances existing concepts or designs
• Works on patenting new products and patent searches
• Performs other related duties and special projects as assigned

Skills

Communication

Business acumen

Problem solving

Mentoring

Audience adaptation

Resource prioritization

Education

Bachelor degree in related field with 5+ years experience

Tools

AutoCAD

Quark Express

Freehand

Adobe Photoshop

Illustrator

Job description

Job Description

Participates in and leads the design phase of a packaging and display projects beginning with analysis of the objectives, creative structural design and engineering of working prototypes, and on into production while meeting all manufacturing criteria and customer expectations. Provides visual solutions for packaging, advertising, and sales support needs by creating designs and copy layouts.

Responsibilities

• Assesses information provided by the customer, Sales Department, and Project Manager and translates it into creative structural design solutions, considering visual and structural integrity and cost effective manufacturability and assembly.
• Researches existing products, ideas, and patents from all media.
• Obtains approval of concept by submitting ideas to team for approval and critique.
• Designs and produces visual communication in a variety of formats and materials, including structural prototypes of packaging, product mock-ups, three-dimensional drawings, photographs, illustrative renderings, technical drawings, and assembly instructions.
• Prepares finished digital art by color and digital high-resolution images and files.
• Manages and disseminates information, prototypes, and electronic files through the entire design process into production, assembly, and placement.
• Completes projects by coordinating with outside agencies, art services, printers, etc.
• Enhances existing concepts or designs.
• Works on patenting new products and patent searches.Performs other related duties and participates in special projects as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in discipline related to functional work or role with 5+ years of relevant work experience
• Must be able consistently identify critical elements, variables and alternatives to develop solutions.
• Must be able to organize/prioritize existing resources and incorporate new information, as needed, to implement the most effective solutions.
• Able to communicate clearly and courteously with those who need to know of decisions/actions/problems.
• Able to apply excellent business acumen and collaborative skills when resolving problems.
• Able to apply excellent functional computer knowledge in utilizing Microsoft Windows, MAC, or other technical tools in completing assignments.
• Able to apply expertise in all the tools or applications used to complete work assignments.
• Able to mentor junior level team members in the use of tools and/or systems in the position.
• Requires excellent communication skills with ability to state messages in a clear manner by using language that is easy for others to understand.
• Must be able to modify communication style both formal and informal to match the appropriate level of the audience targeted.
• Requires strong understanding of the impact of a message on the organization or customer.
• Very good knowledge of prepress production, manufacturing equipment, processes, and capabilities.
• Must be proficient in packaging software including AutoCAD, Quark Express, Freehand, Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator, as well as very good knowledge of prototyping equipment.

Additional Information

RRD's current salary range for this role is $85,000 to $136,000 / year. The salary range may be adjusted based on the applicable geographic location of the hired employee, and the range may change in the future. At RRD, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role and compensation decisions may vary based upon, but not limited to education, skills, experience, proficiency, performance, shift and location. Depending on the role, in addition to base salary, the total compensation package may also include participation in a bonus, commission or incentive program. RRD’s benefit offerings include medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, disability insurance, 401(k) with company match, life insurance and other voluntary supplemental insurance coverages, plus parental leave, adoption assistance, tuition assistance and employer/partner discounts.

RRD is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/veterans.